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To install the WebSphere plug-in on an IIS server
Do the following to install the IBM® WebSphere® plug-in on the IIS server and enable it for a Web site. Before beginning this procedure, you should be familiar with the Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager configuration tool. On Microsoft® Windows® 2000/2003, this tool is accessed through the Microsoft Management Console.

1. Create the following directory structure on the IIS machine (you may use any drive);


2. Download the Web server plug-in files for WAS from IBM software downloads - Trials and demos Web site.
3. Copy the plug-in files to the IIS server. 4. Start the Internet Information Services Manager application.

5. Create a new Virtual Directory for the Web site instance you want to work with WebSphere. To do this with a default installation, expand the tree on the left until you see "Default Web Site." Right click on "Default Web Site" and select New - Virtual Directory. This opens the wizard for adding a Virtual Directory.

6. In the Alias field, enter "sePlugins."

7. In the Directory field, browse to the WebSphere bin directory (C:\WebSphere\AppServer\bin).

8. For access permissions, check "Execute" and uncheck all other permissions.

9. Click Finish. A virtual directory titled "sePlugins" is added to your default Web site.

10. In this step, follow the appropriate procedure for your version of Windows.

11. Click Add. This opens the "Filter Properties" dialog.

12. In the "Filter Name:" field, type "iisWASPlugin."

13. In the "Executable:" field, click Browse. Open the WebSphere bin directory and select "iisWASPlugin_http.dll."

14. Close all open windows by clicking OK.

15. In this step, follow the appropriate procedure for your version of WebSphere.

16. To enable the plug-in for additional Web sites, repeat Steps 4 through 8.

For more information, see Configuring Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) in the WebSphere Application Server Information center.

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